Difference between XOLO Q800 and Nokia Lumia 620

Key difference: The Xolo Q800 is a Quad-core 1.2 GHz smartphone powered by MTK MT6589 and a 1 GB RAM. The phone runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It features a 4.5 inch screen with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. Nokia Lumia 620 is aimed at the entry-level buyers who want to try a Windows Phone 8 but can’t afford to spend too much on it. It features a 3.8-inch screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Dual-core 1 GHz Krait and a 512 MB RAM. It has an 8 GB internal storage capacity and an external storage expandable up to 64 GB.

Xolo is a subsidy of Lava, a technology and mobile phone company based in India. In addition to making handsets for the Indian Market, Lava has various other segments under its banner, such as tablets, datacards and routers. As the India market is very price sensitive, Lava has had to produce an affordable range of phones. The Android based smartphones of the company are mainly released under two of its brands: Iris and Xolo.

Xolo came around when Lava tied up with Intel to release the Intel based smartphone, the Intel AZ510 in India. The phone was branded as Xolo X900. The brand endured and now handles Lava’s mid-range Android-based smartphones. The Xolo Q800 is one such phone that Lava has recently released into the market.

The Xolo Q800 is a Quad-core 1.2 GHz smartphone powered by MTK MT6589 and a 1 GB RAM. The phone runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It features a 4.5 inch screen with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. It has an internal memory of 4GB and an expandable memory that is upgradeable up to 32GB. It also features an 8 MP camera with BSI sensor and a 1 MP secondary front-facing camera for video calling.

Nokia, the Finnish multinational communications and information technology corporation, is known for it highly durable mobile phones. However, with the increasing onset of smartphones, the sales of Nokia’s simple but durable phones started to drop. To offset this trend, Nokia tied up with Microsoft to launch a series of smartphones based on Microsoft’s Windows. This series of phones branded as Nokia Lumia run on Microsoft Windows Mobile 8.

One of the newest smartphones under the brand is the Nokia Lumia 620. Nokia Lumia 620 is aimed at the entry-level buyers who want to try a Windows Phone 8 but can’t afford to spend too much on it. The phone is a decent enough piece of merchandise, especially considering its price. It features a 3.8-inch screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Dual-core 1 GHz Krait and a 512 MB RAM. It has an 8 GB internal storage capacity and an external storage expandable up to 64 GB.

The Nokia Lumia 620 has a 5 MP camera with auto focus and LED flash, as well as a secondary front-facing VGA camera. The phone like most of the phones under the Lumia brand is available in a variety of bright colors, such as lime green, orange, magenta, yellow, cyan, and the usually white and black. In fact, the phone comes with back panels in these colors allowing the user to change the phone’s color every few days.

However, the phone has been criticized as looking a bit plasticky and cheap. The phone is also a bit on the heavier side. Another issue with the phone, in fact all the Windows phones, is that it comes with the Internet Explorer browser built-in, which can be quite lagging at times, and the phones do not support any other browsers. Furthermore, the collection of apps available on Windows is quite limited, especially as compared to the apps available for Android and Apple.

The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Xolo website, the Nokia website, techradar.com, fonearena.com and GSMArena.com.

 

XOLO Q800

Nokia Lumia 620

Launch Date

March 2013

January 2013

Company

Xolo, a subsidy of Lava

Nokia

Size

135.5 x 67 x 9.6 mm

115.4 x 61.1 x 11 mm, 76 cc (4.54 x 2.41 x 0.43 in)

Display

IPS qHD, 16M colors

TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Screen

540 x 960 pixels, 4.5 inches (~245 ppi pixel density)

480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches (~246 ppi pixel density)

Protection

-

ClearBlack display

Weight

143.5 g

127 g (4.48 oz)

2G Network

GSM 850/900/1800/1900

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Network

UMTS/HSPA: 900/2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G Network

No

No

GUI

Custom UI

Windows Phone 8

CPU speed

1.2 GHz, Quad Core

Dual-core 1 GHz Krait

GPU

PowerVR SGX544

Adreno 305

OS

Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Microsoft Windows Phone 8

Chipset

MTK MT6589

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4

RAM

1 GB

512 MB RAM

SIM Size

Micro-SIM

Micro-SIM

Internal Memory

4 GB

8 GB

Expandable Memory

Yes, up to 32 GB

microSD, up to 64 GB

Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Accelerometer, compass, Polarization filter, Brightness control, Orientation sensor, Proximity sensor, RGB Stripe, Sunlight readability enhancements, Color boosting, Ambient light sensor

Connectivity

USB 2.0, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, GPS

Micro-USB charging connector, 3.5 mm audio connector, Micro-USB-B connector, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, NFC

Data

GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB

GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC

Speed

HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (DL); HSPA+ up to 5.7 Mbps (UL)

HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0

Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR

USB

Yes, v2.0

microUSB v2.0

Primary Camera

8 MP, 720p

5 MP, 2592х1936 pixels, autofocus, LED flash

Secondary Camera

1 MP

VGA - 640 x 480 pixels

Video

Full HD 1080p@30fps

Yes, 720p@30fps

Camera Features

Flash support, Auto focus, Burst Mode, Auto, Normal, Night, Sunset, Party, Portrait, Landscape, Night portrait, Theatre, Beach, Snow, Steady Photo, Fireworks, Sports, and Candle Light mode.

Touch focus, Landscape orientation, Auto and manual white balance, Still image editor, Geotagging

Sound Enhancement

2 Digital Microphones, Ambient Noise Cancellation

Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Audio Equalizer

Audio supported formats

MP3, MIDI, WAV, 3GPP,AAC,AAC+,WMA, AMR-NB

MP3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9, AAC LC, AAC+/HEAAC, eAAC+/HEAACv2

Video supported formats

MPEG4, H.263, H.264, Divx

VC-1, H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4; MP4, WMV, 3GP, M4V

Battery Capacity

2100 mAh

Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BL-4J)

Stand-by

360 h

330 h

Talk time

2G: 16 h

3G: 10 h

2G talk time: 14.6 h

3G talk time: 9.9 h

Available Colors

Black

Lime green, orange, magenta, yellow, cyan, white, black

Messaging

SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM

SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM

Browser

HTML5

HTML5

Radio

Yes

No

GPS

Yes with Assisted GPS

Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS

Java

No

No

Additional Features

  • SNS integration
  • Document viewer
  • Video/photo editor
  • Voice memo/dial
  • Predictive text input
  • Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Youtube, Calendar, Google Talk
  • Smart Multitasking
  • large display
  • Camera with BSI sensor
  • Full HD 1080p@30fps playback
  • Gaming Experience
  • Jelly Bean
  • SNS integration
  • 7GB free SkyDrive storage
  • Document viewer
  • Video/photo editor
  • Voice memo/dial
  • Predictive text input
  • Personal information management features: Calculator, Clock, Calendar, Phonebook, Fixed dialling number, Alarm clock, Social networks in Phonebook, OneNote, Wallet, Family Room, Kid's Corner
  • Business apps: Adobe acrobat reader free download, Lync (Corporate IM) free download, Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote, SkyDrive storage for documents and notes
  • Document formats supported: Excel, PDF, Word, Powerpoint
  • Sync type: Exchange ActiveSync, Windows companion app, Mac companion app
  • Sync content: Calendar, To-do list, Video, Pictures, Music, Contacts

Image Courtesy: techotv.com, nokia.com

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